Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Amazon Cuts 84 Jobs in Seattle and Bellevue
Amazon, a big tech company, is cutting 84 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue, which is separate from the 14,000 jobs they cut globally in October.
These job cuts are not part of a bigger plan but are due to regular business reviews.
The jobs affected include software developers, managers, and designers.
Amazon is giving the affected employees 90 days of pay and benefits, plus help finding new jobs.
The company's CEO, Andy Jassy, has said that future job cuts might be because of new technology called generative AI.
The job cuts will happen between February 2 and February 23, 2026.
Amazon cuts 84 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue, separate from 14,000 global layoffs.
Job cuts are due to routine business reviews, not linked to broader workforce actions.
Affected roles include software development engineers, program managers, recruiters, HR specialists, and UX designers.
Amazon is providing 90 days of full pay and benefits, transitional health coverage, and job placement services to affected employees.
Separations are set to take place between February 2 and February 23, 2026, affecting staff across more than 30 office locations in Seattle and Bellevue, along with six remote employees based in Washington.
- Who
- Amazon
- What
- Cut 84 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue, separate from 14,000 global layoffs
- When
- Separations set to take place between February 2 and February 23, 2026
- Where
- Seattle, Bellevue, and remote employees in Washington
- Why
- Citing routine business reviews and future reductions linked to generative AI expansion
- Number of Jobs Cut
- 84
- Locations Affected
- Seattle, Bellevue, and remote employees in Washington
- Roles Impacted
- Software development engineers, program managers, recruiters, HR specialists, UX designers
- Severance Package
- 90 days of full pay and benefits, transitional health coverage, job placement services
- Notice Period
- At least 89 days' advance notice
- Separation Dates
- Between February 2 and February 23, 2026
- Total Global Layoffs in October 2025
- 14,000
- CEO's Statement
- Andy Jassy links future reductions to generative AI expansion